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Detailed map of the Yosemite region, including the Paved Roads, ranger stations, gas stations, hotels, trails and other points of interest.
The map was issued shortly after the completion of the Hetch Hetchy Dam. Only the main road into the Valley was paved at the time. Fascinating early look at Yosemite, during the boom period of the growth in tourism in the valley and surroundings.
Inspired by the scenic beauty of Yosemite and spurred on by the specter of private exploitation of Yosemite's natural wonders, conservationists appealed to Senator John Conness of California to take action to protect the region. On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill granting Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias to the State of California as an inalienable public trust. This was the first time in history that a federal government had set aside scenic lands simply to protect them and to allow for their enjoyment by all people. This idea was the spark that allowed for Yellowstone becoming the first official national park a few years later, in 1872. Later, John Muir's struggle against the devastation of the subalpine meadows surrounding Yosemite Valley resulted in the creation of Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890.
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